Wildland fire suppression for the State of New Jersey covering Middlesex and Monmouth Counties in Central New Jersey

B10’s primary response areas include: East Brunswick Twp, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Twp, Helmetta, Holmdel Twp, Jamesburg, Manalapan Twp, Marlboro Twp, Monroe Twp, Old Bridge Twp, Sayreville, South Brunswick Twp, South River, Spotswood and surrounding towns as requested.

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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s primary response area is 3.72 million acres, comprising 77% of the state’s land area

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Section B10
Current Fire Danger

TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY

Buildup Index: 26
‍ ‍State of the WX: Overcast
‍ ‍KBDI: 127
‍ ‍Temp: 69
‍ ‍Relative Humidity: 69 %
‍ ‍Fine Fuel Moisture: 11
‍ ‍Spread: 20
‍ ‍Wind: SW at 10 mph/G 26
Class day updated 05/06/26 at 1425 hrs

 

USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles

 

NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS

There is no current restrictions

 

-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS

 

Thursday 05/07/26
Some overnight rainfall totals

Bridgewater- .70”
South Brunswick- .52”
Hopewell- .51”
Lebanon- .50”
Frenchtown- .38”
Jefferson- .37”
Vernon- .35”
Manalapan- .35”
Andover- .30”
Monroe (Middlesex)- .29”
West Milford- .28”
Coyle Field- .22”
Holmdel- .22”
Lakewood- .20”
Hammonton- .19”
Winslow- .17”
Lacey- .16”
Freehold- .16”
Millville- .14”
Toms River 1- .14”
Tabernacle- .13”
Evesham- .12”
Medford- .11”
Stafford- .11”
Estell Manor- .11”
Manchester- .11”
Brick- .11”
Woodbine- .09”
Toms River 2- .08”
Howell- .08”
Jackson- .07”
Cheesequake- .06”
Pemberton- .05”

 

Division B Pack Test Date
Saturday, May 23 at the Div B office at 0830 hrs.

 
 
 


12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
02/06/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with the recent snows, there has been no change in drought status.


 

 

NJFFS FIRE TOWER/AIR BASE STAFFING

05/07/26
Division A & B fire towers are DOWN today

Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack- NOT STAFFED DELTA 7

Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack- NOT STAFFED TANKER 62

Div C- Downstown Air Attack- Finished for the season

 

CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY

There is no current sizable activity

Please remember, “No Drones in Fire Zones - If YOU fly, WE can't!”

If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337)

 

 
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Remember, No Drones in Fire Zones -
If YOU fly, WE can't!

There are serious consequences to flying an unauthorized drone near a wildfire.
During a wildfire, our aircraft fly low to the ground, often at the same altitude that a drone would fly. If a drone is detected flying over or near a wildfire, all Forest Fire Service air support will be grounded - hampering suppression and observation efforts.
Please do your part, and prevent interfering with wildfire suppression by
staying grounded.

 

WILDFIRE NEWS

May 7, 2026

05/07/26 Arizona- ‘Hazen Fire’ burning in Buckeye now 45% contained

 

05/07/26 Georgia- Progress containing Georgia wildfires

 

05/07/26 Santa Clara County, CA- Fire crews fight a 19-acre fire in the South San Jose hills

 

05/07/26 Georgia- State Forestry Commission using infrared technology in drones to track hot spots

 

05/07/26 Arizona- Footage from the ‘Hazen Fire’ burning in Buckeye on day 1, 05/02/26

 


REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS

05/07/26 Essex County, NJ- Firefighters continue putting out hot spots after massive warehouse fire in Belleville this morning

 

05/07/26 Hunterdon County, NJ- Working car fire in Raritan Twp on Tuesday

 


RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION

 

05/07/26 Section B10 - Crews contained a quarter acre wildfire behind homes on Marlboro Road in Old Bridge Twp on 04/21/26

 

05/06/26- The new Veterans Fire Tower in Jackson Twp, Ocean County 03/28/26

 

05/06/26 Section B10- Deputy District Warden Thomas Durdack works stubborn turfing conditions at a multi-acre wildfire in Monroe Twp on 08/16/25

 
 
 

S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Once inside, go to the right side of the home page and click ‘On Demand Self Enroll Course's’ for S-130/S-190

 
 
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Don’t forget to visit our B10 Facebook page and the NJFFS Section B10 YouTube channel!

Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting

 

NJDEP- New Jersey Forest Fire Service- Type 6 wildland engine

 

B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY

05/07/26 NJDEP- Montana DNRC wildland firefighters train with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service on aerial ignition

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